Gay Professional: Perspective...

So I met this guy through Match.com who lives about 6 hours away he's a Child Psychologist (and apparently a good one) and it seemed like things were going okay. But I immediately noticed that he seems even busier than myself. Tell-tell sign that things won't be hopping off the ground when the person you're interested in won't sacrifice whatever they're doing to send you an email. So there were some days where I didn't hear from him at all. Should have known then, right?

In any case, I got an email the other day from him say he didn't see anything progressing past cyberspace but that he'd still like to stay in contact as friends and colleagues.

My first reaction (because rejection in any amount hurts) was to tell him to never contact me again, but I realize how hard long distance is and I realize how career can often get in the way of love. But with all that said, I don't need any more long distance friends cuz it's hard enough to keep in contact with them and I already love them.

And there's the professional aspect: he seems to know his child psychology (he even gives lectures on this stuff) so burning this bridge could mean one less consulting resource in the future...so I guess I'll just politely step away from the keyboard and move along to someone else....

....which I have already done... :P